PODCAST: Pacers-Bucks Round 1 preview, storylines, injuries — and Shams Charania

All you need to know as the Pacers are back in the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2020. Injuries, key matchups, reminders of bad blood, along with injury updates on Giannis and Dame.

On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, it’s playoff time! Pacers-Bucks begins on Sunday, then moves to Indy on Friday. Plus, Shams Charania joins to discuss the biggest storyline of the series: the health of the Bucks’ top two players.

Among the items discussed on this episode:

• 00:40: Pacers are back playing meaningful basketball again

• 02:20: Nope, it’s not a rivalry

• 05:00: Tyrese Haliburton’s concern one year ago

• 06:10: So much has changed since their last meeting on Jan. 3

• 14:35: Shams on the status of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard — and Caitlin Clark’s signature endorsement deal with Nike

• 23:00: Lillard needs to be special for Bucks

• 25:50: Big matchup that I’ll be watching closely

• 30:10: Other notes to pass along

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